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Lizzo Celebrates Pride By Performing With Drag Queens In California

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Lizzo has had a rough go of it recently, but she’s not letting anything keep her down. The pop star recently made a post about how tired she is of the constant comments about her weight. Although she has achieved tremendous success, she still faces persistent negativity about her body. This is particularly true on social media. In late May, Lizzo took to social media to express her exasperation regarding the ongoing scrutiny of her weight. Instead of recognizing her artistic achievements, some individuals persistently fixate on her body size. Lizzo revealed that she had come across a tweet questioning how she could maintain a larger physique despite her lively and energetic stage performances.

Understandably, Lizzo expressed her annoyance at encountering such comments on a daily basis. “I JUST logged on and the app and this is the type of sh*t I see about me on a daily basis,” Lizzo wrote. “It’s really starting to make me hate the world. Then someone in the comments said I eat ‘lots of fast food’ I LITERALLY STOPPED EATING FAST FOOD YEARS AGO… I’m tired of explaining myself all the time and I just wanna get on this app w/out seeing my name in some bullsh*t. Yall speak on sh*t y’all know NOTHING ABOUT and I’m starting to get heated.” Luckily, Lizzo doesn’t let the hate keep her from living her life, even if it might get her heated sometimes.

Lizzo: “Happy Pride, B*tch!”

Lizzo made a bold statement in support of the LGBTQ community at her recent concert in Thousand Palms, California. This particular show marked the beginning of Pride Month. In a video shared on her social media accounts, Lizzo energetically waved a pride flag while passionately. While doing so, she declared, “Drag should not be criminalized.” Surrounding her were drag performers Kim Chi, Angeria Paris Van Michaels, Kahanna Montrese, and Tenderoni, a drag king. Lizzo’s accompanying caption expressed her enduring solidarity. She used emojis of the transgender flag and rainbow flag to convey her wishes for a joyful Pride Month.

This display of support is in line with Lizzo’s previous vocal affirmations of her alliance with the LGBTQ community. When Tennessee passed a law against drag performances, Lizzo chose to perform in the state and create a safe space to celebrate drag artists. In response to Nebraska’s prohibition on gender-affirming healthcare for young transgender individuals, Lizzo empathized with the plight of these young people. She offered herself as a sanctuary where they can be their authentic selves, dismissing discriminatory laws as inconsequential. Through her words and actions, Lizzo continues to advocate for acceptance, self-expression, and the rights of the LGBTQ community. What do you think of Lizzo’s latest show of support for the community? Let us know in the comments!

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Lizzo Kicked Off Pride Month By Standing Up For Drag Performers In A Big Way On Stage In California

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We’re officially a few days into Pride Month, and at the top of it, Lizzo made a statement: At her June 2 performance at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California, she made it clear she’s all in on supporting the LGBTQ community.

In a video shared on Lizzo’s social media accounts yesterday (June 4), Lizzo waves a pride flag around as she shouts into the mic, “Drag is not a crime,” presumably in reference to recent anti-drag laws. She was surrounded by drag queens Kim Chi, Angeria Paris Van Michaels and Kahanna Montrese, along with drag king Tenderoni (as Billboard notes). Lizzo also captioned her post, “You’ve always had my back, and I’ll always have yours. [transgender flag emoji][rainbow flag emoji] Happy Pride [rainbow flag emoji][transgender flag emoji].”

This is just the latest recent example of Lizzo vocalizing her support for the LGBTQ community. After an anti-drag law was passed in Tennessee, Lizzo said on stage in April, “In light of recent and tragic events — recurring events, I was told by people on the internet, ‘Cancel your shows in Tennessee’ and ‘Don’t go to Tennessee.’ […] Why would I not come to the people that need to hear this message the most? The people that need to feel this release the most. Why would I not create a safe space in Tennessee where we can celebrate drag entertainers and celebrate our differences? And celebrate fat Black women.”

Then, in May, after Nebraska passed a law banning gender-affirming healthcare for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people under the age of 18, Lizzo said, “It really breaks my heart that there are young people growing up in a world that doesn’t protect them. Let me be your safe space tonight. Young people, don’t let anybody tell you who you are, don’t let any law tell you who you’re not. You are who you are. I see you. You are valid. You deserve to be here in any form. These laws are not real. You are what’s real.”

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lizzo’s Booty-ful Thirst Trap Reminds Us She’s “Never Beating The Fat-A** Allegations”

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Lizzo is tired of hearing other people’s opinions about her body. However, that doesn’t mean she plans on keeping it to herself. On Sunday (June 4), her Instagram feed once again lit up with a thirst trap. This one gives an up-close and personal view of her behind modelling a look from her Yitty clothing line. In the caption, the Detroit native got ahead of any potential haters, writing, “Never beating the fat-ass allegations 🍑.”

The 35-year-old is no stranger to showing off her plus-size figure online in an effort to spread more self-love. Despite her attempts to keep things positive in her space, Lizzo has been constantly plagued with critics questioning why she doesn’t weigh less if she puts in so much work on stage. No matter how many times the accusations of overeating and being lazy are addressed by her, the “Truth Hurts” singer can never seem to satisfy everyone. She’s since learned how to accept her body for what it is and is asking others to do the same.

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For the most part, the comments have been positive, praising the Detroit native for her boundless confidence. SZA dropped by to show her “Special (Remix)” collaborator some love. Many others left lengthy comments explaining how Lizzo being fat doesn’t necessarily mean that she’s unhealthy. “It’s hilarious to me that people who ‘hate this so much’ take the time to stop and comment, knowing that every time someone replies to them, or they want to respond, they have to come right back here and see this ‘repulsive’ picture all over again,” one IG user pointed out. “Tell me again how gross you think it is.”

Elsewhere in the news, Lizzo recently took to TikTok to detail her fitness plans for the future, making it abundantly clear that she doesn’t “ever want to be thin.” Read everything that she had to say at the link below, and check back later for more music/pop culture news updates.

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Lizzo Wanted To ‘Quit Music And Just Disappear,’ But Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’ Helped After Seeing ‘Mean Sh*t’ About Herself Online

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Yesterday (May 31), Lizzo shared her frustrations about people online commenting about her size, specifically in response to one person who wrote, “How is Lizzo still THIS fat when she’s constantly moving this much on stage?! I wonder what she must be eating.” Now, she’s spoken more on the matter via TikTok.

A new video from Lizzo shared yesterday (May 31) starts with her walking on a treadmill as songs from Beyoncé’s Renaissance album play. After that, Lizzo says, “Today was one of those days where I was very angry, very angry at the world. Saw a lot of mean sh*t about me on the internet, and I wanted to give up. There are days where the hate outweighs the love so badly that I want to quit music and just disappear. I definitely have enough money to go and buy a farm and just never f*ck with anybody ever again, because f*ck everybody. Then, I reminded myself to get up, get out, and get some sun, and I put on Renaissance.”

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Get Up, Get Out, Get sum Sun: RELEASE THE WIGGLE

♬ CHURCH GIRL – Beyoncé

After citing some of her favorite lyrics from the album that she feels apply to her current situation, she continued by saying that as soon as she heard those songs, “I decided to get up, and get out, and get some sun, and you can, too. Love you.”

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lizzo: Empowering Body Acceptance & Redefining Pop Music

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It’s not hard to see why Lizzo has quickly become a worldwide pop icon. Beyond her electric blend of pop, rap, and R&B, Lizzo’s radiating energy and bold style statements take over any stage she’s on. She first achieved mainstream success with Cuz I Love You, which peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard 200 in 2019. Additionally, the Grammy-winning multi-hyphenate is also working on curating a stellar career in the film world. She’s appeared on Hustlers and UglyDolls while also hosting Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls series. Lizzo is hard-nosed in her beliefs and image, a strong personality curated from living through hard times. Pursuing a career in music after college, she lived out of her car for a year.

Lizzo’s take on the body positivity movement isn’t the copy-and-paste narrative the media makes the message out to be. While she supports body positivity, she’s more interested in people accepting and embracing themselves for who they are. In her first Vogue cover, she noted, “What I don’t like is how the people that this term was created for are not benefiting from it. Girls with back fat, girls with bellies that hang, girls with thighs that aren’t separated, that overlap. Girls with stretch marks. You know, girls who are in the 18-plus club. They need to be benefiting from…the mainstream effect of body positivity now. But with everything that goes mainstream, it gets changed. It gets–you know, it gets made acceptable.”

Lizzo’s Style Is Inspiring A Generation Of Female Artists

Lizzo makes it a point to be the main topic of conversation at any event she attends. However, this isn’t from an egotistical viewpoint. While her flamboyant fashion statements reflect her vibrant personality, her sleeveless Versace gown is also an under-toned statement that she’s here to stay. She’s faced her fair share of detractors over the years, with many arguing that her steadfastness regarding body acceptance is unhealthy. Lizzo convinces a new generation of women artists that success doesn’t require fitting in with Hollywood guidelines regarding body image. Her influence will likely be more apparent a decade into the future.

Pop music, and, well, mainstream music in general, has emphasized sexuality in tandem with rising artists who are women. A woman’s body is often used as a means to garner higher charting numbers. While (of course) there is no issue in expressing sexuality or femininity as a creative, Lizzo is simply looking to change the perception regarding what can be marketable. She’s tired of her love of her body being the topic of her relevancy rather than her music. She took to social media to vent her anger on May 31. She retweeted a hateful post, adding, “It’s really starting to make me hate the world. Then someone in the comments said I eat ‘lots of fast food’ I LITERALLY STOPPED EATING FAST FOOD YEARS AGO… I’m tired of explaining myself all the time and I just wanna get on this app w/out seeing my name in some bullsh*t.”

Her Theatrical Sound Is Changing Pop

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 12: Lizzo performs in support of her “Special” release at Chase Center on November 12, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Of course, Lizzo’s influence on the music industry goes beyond discussions surrounding body acceptance. Simply put, her music is smashing the charts for a good reason. Lizzo has further dissolved the gap between singing and speaking. She seamlessly bounces from one to the other, combining her childhood influences into a somehow cohesive sound. In fact, Lizzo’s first love when growing up in Houston, Texas, was rap. She was writing slapping rap verses before she even discovered her vocal talent. Lizzo’s style mirrors that of an epic musical theatre, featuring larger-than-life vocal falsettos and burgeoning jazz horns. Complicated and joyful in nature, she’s ushering pop into a new era. Regarding Special, she told Apple Music, “I felt like this was what not only I needed to hear, but you needed to hear, and the whole world needs to hear.”

Lizzo has a unique ability to create songs that are both dense and simplistic at the same time. It’s a quality that mixes well with the internet, with harmonically catchy choruses fitting into the world of TikTok or Instagram. On the other hand, her lyricism is in-depth enough for deeper listeners to enjoy her sound. That wide array of consumption has garnered her one of the largest audiences in music. She currently sits above 20 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone. In addition, she catches a wide variety of influences with her sound. Darting from Daft Punk-infused funk to meeting Cardi B’s energy on the banger “Rumors,” her unpredictable sonic directions mirror her willingly chaotic and outspoken life.

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Lizzo Is So Irate With The ‘Daily’ Posts About Her Being ‘Fat’ That She’s Thought About ‘Quitting’: ‘Man, F*ck Y’all’

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Despite putting out record-breaking singles and selling out arenas on world tours, Lizzo can’t escape negativity — particularly within the dumpster fire that is social media. Today (May 31), she expressed frustration over the fact that while she’s accomplished so much by way of her artistry, some people can only seem to focus on her weight.

One Twitter user shared a picture of Lizzo, saying, “How is Lizzo still THIS fat when she’s constantly moving this much on stage?! I wonder what she must be eating.”

Lizzo caught wind of the tweet and instantly shut the user down.

“I JUST logged on and the app and this is the type of sh*t I see about me on a daily basis,” she said. “It’s really starting to make me hate the world. Then someone in the comments said I eat ‘lots of fast food’ I LITERALLY STOPPED EATING FAST FOOD YEARS AGO…I’m tired of explaining myself all the time and I just wanna get on this app w/out seeing my name in some bullsh*t. Yall speak on sh*t y’all know NOTHING ABOUT and I’m starting to get heated.”

In follow-up tweets, she expressed that while she does receive much support from fans, the vitriol she gets ruins the social media experience for her.

“The Love definitely do not outweigh the Hate on social media… all because I’m fat???? This is CRAZY,” she said.

Understandably, she expressed the desire to live a more private life, away from the public.

“Y’all don’t know how close I be to giving up on everyone and quitting and enjoying my money and my man on a F*CKING FARM…,” she said.

Fans shared support with Lizzo and encouraged not to search her own name on social media. Lizzo then shared that while she actually does not ever search her name, she simply cannot get past the algorithm.

“I literally NEVER search my name this stuff just comes up on my TL & my FYP it’s wild. I swear I just wanna look at dance videos and science news and this sh*t comes in every day…,” she said.

Over the years, Lizzo had maintained a message of body-positivity and self-love in her music. She reiterated this in follow-up tweets, one of which read, “BEING FAT ISNT MY ‘BRAND’ BEING FAT IS WHAT MY BODY LOOKS THAT. THATS IT. THATS ALL. My ‘brand’ is FEEL GOOD MUSIC. My ‘brand’ is CHAMPIONING ALL PEOPLE. My ‘brand’ is BLACK GIRL LIBERATION.”

This comes shortly after Lizzo set her Twitter account to private recently. She also noted that the current landscape of pop music seems to be emulating sounds she created years before they became mainstream.

“I’ve always led w my TALENT…,” she said. “But when I dropped Good As Hell feel good music was ‘corny.’ When I dropped Juice disco pop wasn’t ‘for them.’ When I was body positive in 2016 being body positive was ‘pandering’ Now everybody on that wave and I’m still sh*t on?! man f*ck y’all.”

Lizzo is currently on the final week of her Special 2our, which she will conclude on Friday (June 2) at Acrisure Arena in Palm Dessert, California.

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lizzo Rocked A Fiery Rendition Of ‘Proud Mary’ To Pay Tribute To Tina Turner

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Yesterday (May 24), it was announced that Tina Turner passed away at age 83. “With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow,” a statement read. “Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.”

Many musicians and celebrities — like Beyoncé — have been paying tribute to the rock and roll legend, including Lizzo. The “Truth Hurts” singer had a concert in Phoenix, Arizona last night (May 24) on her Special Tour, and performed her own rendition of Turner’s 1970 hit “Proud Mary.”

“Today, we lost an icon,” Lizzo reflected on Turner’s legacy onstage to the audience. “And I haven’t allowed myself to be sad. I haven’t allowed myself to cry about it. And I don’t want to right now because I’d much rather celebrate the incredible legend Tina Turner is. As a Black girl in a rock band, I would not exist if it was not for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

She continued by yelling chanting times, “There would be no rock ‘n’ roll without Tina Turner!”

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

The Best Rap Cameos On “The Simpsons”

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The Simpsons has been an American comedy institution for over thirty years. Over the course of 34 seasons, the show has hosted myriad cameos from celebrities of all walks of life. The most recent guest was Lizzo, who made her Springfield debut on the show’s 34th season finale.

From professional athletes to politicians, The Simpsons has shown no signs of stopping when it comes to working with famous folks. While Lizzo certainly made a splash with her appearance, she was by no means the first figure from the world of hip-hop to grace the show. Let’s look at some of the best cameos from rappers on The Simpsons.

6. Snoop Dogg, RZA & Common

A trio of rap iconoclasts made their debut on The Simpsons in 2017 during the show’s 28th season. Snoop Dogg, RZA, and Common were featured in “The Great Phatsby: Part Two.” The two-part episode centered around Mr. Burns seeking revenge on the rap mogul Jay G, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.

Mr. Burns, with help from Millhouse (Springfield’s local hip-hop head) attempted to produce a take down track against Jay G. Snoop, RZA, and Common were brought in help elevate the song. However, things didn’t shake out well for Springfield’s most famous miser. Jay G acquired a copy of the song before it could be performed, thus thwarting Burns’ plan.

5. Pharrell Williams

In the episode “Walking Big & Tall” it is revealed that several towns across the country have the same anthem as Springfield. It turned out that Hans Moleman was the former mayor of Springfield. During his tenure, he bought the song from a salesman who had also sold it to several cities. Moleman didn’t think it would be an issue since people from Springfield never traveled.

Lisa and Bart offer to compose a new anthem. However, in a hilarious cameo appearance, Pharrell Williams also proposes to write the song for Springfield. Of course, he was denied and banished from the town via being tied to a horse. Pharrell musically laments, “Shelbyville rules, Springfield drools!” as the horse gallops away.

4. Sir Mix-A-Lot

“Treehouse of Horror XVII” featured a trio of outstanding horror parodies. However, the most memorable segment was “Married to the Blob.” The tale centered around Homer becoming an insatiable, gelatinous monster and wreaking havoc on Springfield.

During his rampage, Homer gets a taste for eating heavy-set people. He hunts them down to a parody version of Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back,” appropriately titled “Baby Likes Fat.” Sir Mix-A-Lot did not appear in the episode, but he did record the tongue-in-cheek track. It was the kind of self-parody The Simpsons has always been known for.

3. Cypress Hill

The first rappers ever to cameo on The Simpsons were the hip-hop trio, Cypress Hill. Way back in the season 7 episode “Homerpalooza,” the group appeared along side other musical acts like The Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth. However, Cypress Hill had the best gag in the episode.

The rap group was featured backstage of the show’s fictitious music fest, Hullabalooza. Cypress Hill’s gag centered around ordering the London Symphony Orchestra while they were high. The result was a unique version of “Insane In the Brain” that even got Marge bobbing her head.

2. 50 Cent

In the season 16 episode “Pranksta Rap,” Bart found his passion for hip-hop and tried his hand at being an MC. Marge and Homer forbade Bart from attending a benefit rap concert called Murder 4 Life. Bart (being Bart) snuck out to attend the show and found himself on stage with his favorite rapper, Alcatraaaz.

After impressing Alcatraaaz with his rap skills, Bart was taken back home in the rapper’s Hummer limo. During the trip, none other than 50 Cent rolled up next to them. In a wonderful exchange, 50 Cent delivered some self-deprecating humor and admiration for the fledgling MC.

1. Ludacris

“You Kent Always Say What You Want” was an episode about rehabilitating anchorman Kent Brockman after an on-air gaffe. However, the cold open of the episode featured the absolute best rapper cameo The Simpsons has offered.

Ludacris appeared as an anthropomorphic tube of toothpaste named Luda-Crest in an informational dentistry video called “Menace Tooth Society.” Luda-Crest fights off various tooth diseases and raps about oral health. It was as baffling as it was hilarious. Shortly after the video, Ludacris appears again as himself, threatening a dentist with legal action. Of all the rappers who’ve made a cameo on The Simpsons, Ludacris’ appearance was by far the most memorable.

Here Are The BottleRock Napa Valley Set Times For 2023

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A weekend in Napa Valley sounds relaxing, but fans attending the 2023 BottleRock Napa Valley festival won’t have a second to themselves if they want to catch all the dynamic acts. This year’s headliners are Post Malone and The Smashing Pumpkins on Friday, May 26, followed by Lizzo and Duran Duran on Saturday, May 27, and capped off by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Lil Nas X on Sunday, May 28.

BottleRock shared its full three-day schedule on May 11. (All times are local.)

The festival, which also promises “food, wine, and brew,” will feature four stages: JaM Cellars, Verizon, Allianz, and Truly. Posty’s Friday headlining set will be on the JaM Cellars Stage beginning at 8:30 p.m., just after The Smashing Pumpkins’ 8:05 p.m. start on the Verizon Stage. Earlier in the day, options include Yung Gravy (4:45 p.m.) Bastille (5 p.m.), and KennyHoopla (7:15 p.m.).

Lizzo’s Saturday headlining perform is penciled in for an 8:15 p.m. start on the JaM Cellars Stage. Duran Duran will go on at 8:20 p.m. on the Verizon Stage. The day’s slate also boasts the likes of Lupe Fiasco (3:45 p.m.), Sudan Archives (4:15 p.m.), Carly Rae Jepsen (4:45 p.m.), Leon Bridges (6:15 p.m.), Tove Lo (6:45 p.m.), and more.

It all wraps on Sunday with Red Hot Chili Peppers, 8:15 p.m. on JaM, and Lil Nas X, 8: 15 p.m. on Verizon, with the soon-to-be-Rock-And-Roll-Hall-Of-Fame-inductee Sheryl Crow (3:30 p.m.), Teddy Swims (3:15 p.m.), Quinn XCII (4:45 p.m.) appearing earlier in the afternoon, and Warren G (Silent Disco) locked in at 8:45 p.m. on the Truly Stage.

See the full BottleRock lineup below, and find everything you need to know here.

Some of the artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Lizzo Offered Words Of Affirmation During A Show In Nebraska After The Passage Of LB574

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Lizzo is here to remind us that we are special. Last night (May 19), during a stop on her Special 2our in Omaha, Nebraska, she shared a message with her fans who are in danger of losing reproductive rights and trans-affirming care.

“Anyone who comes to a Lizzo show should know that I am for people to have the right to healthcare,” she said in a video captured by a journalist who was in attendance at the concert.

This statement came after Nebraska’s passing of LB574, a bill banning abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, along with gender-affirming healthcare for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people under the age of 18.

Elsewhere during her speech, Lizzo offered words of affirmation to her fans, particularly the younger ones worried about the future of the world.

“It really breaks my heart that there are young people growing up in a world that doesn’t protect them,” she said. “Let me be your safe space tonight. Young people, don’t let anybody tell you who you are, don’t let any law tell you who you’re not. You are who you are. I see you. You are valid. You deserve to be here in any form. These laws are not real. You are what’s real.”

You can see a clip from the show above.

Lizzo is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.